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PARIS, July 11, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Pakistani counterpart, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, expressed “deep concern” on Saturday over the renewed escalation between the United States and Iran, according to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During a phone call, the two ministers discussed recent regional developments and the latest hostilities despite the agreement signed by Washington and Tehran in June. “The two leade

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Sign MoU to Develop Cricket Stadium in Jeddah | Courtesy of SPA RIYADH, July 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation and the Pakistan Cricket Board signed a strategic memorandum of understanding in Riyadh to develop a cricket stadium in Jeddah. The signing was attended by Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation Chairman Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Mohammad and Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control and Pakis

Saudi, Pakistani Interior Ministers Sign MoU to Strengthen Cooperation | Courtesy of SPA RIYADH, July 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif met Pakistan’s Federal Minister of Interior and Narcotics Control Mohsin Raza Naqvi in Riyadh on Wednesday. The two ministers reviewed relations between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan and discussed ways to strengthen security cooperation and coordination between their ministries. They al

Saudi, Pakistani Foreign Ministers Discuss U.S.-Iran Memorandum and Regional Stability in Phone Call RIYADH, June 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, during which Dar offered condolences over the victims of the Saudi Aramco helicopter crash, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Dar conveyed the sympathy of Pakistan’s governmen

Pakistan says US-Iran technical talks to resume next week ISLAMABAD, June 24 — Technical-level talks between the United States and Iran are set to resume next week, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. Pakistani Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said the talks were continuing and that the current pause was temporary, not a suspension of the process. The memorandum of understanding signed last week between the United States and Iran is intended to hal

The Bürgenstock Resort, a venue for talks with the US and Iran, is seen in Obbuergen, Switzerland, near Lucerne, Thursday.Vadim Ghirda/AP RIYADH, June 20 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Pakistan and Qatar will attend talks between the United States and Iran in Switzerland on Sunday, CNN reported, citing Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry. The technical-level talks are set to take place in Bürgenstock, a Swiss mountain resort, the ministry said. Officials from Pakistan and Qatar will

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Receives Call From Pakistan’s Prime Minister RIYADH, June 20 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received a phone call from Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the call, Shehbaz Sharif expressed appreciation to the Crown Prince for Saudi Arabia’s support in achieving the memorandum of understanding between Wa

Pakistan Announces U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Reached, Signing Set for June 19 RIYADH, June 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Sunday that a peace agreement between the United States and Iran had been reached, with an official signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland. Sharif wrote on social media that both sides had declared the immediate and permanent end of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon. He

Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Train in Pakistan’s Balochistan RIYADH, May 25 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia condemned the terrorist attack on a train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, expressing solidarity with Pakistan and its people. The Kingdom renewed its rejection of all forms of terrorism and extremism and denounced attempts to undermine Pakistan’s security and stability. Saudi Arabia offered condolences to the families of the victims and to t

Saudi, Pakistani interior ministers discuss security cooperation | Photography: SPA RIYADH, May 22 — Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif received a phone call from Pakistani Interior and Narcotics Control Minister Mohsin Naqvi. During the call, the two ministers discussed topics of mutual interest and reviewed security cooperation and coordination.

SABN ISLAMABAD, May 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pakistan strongly condemned drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and affirmed full solidarity with the Kingdom in the face of any threat to its security and stability. The Pakistani government described the attacks as a grave violation of Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. It also said the attacks represented a new attempt to undermine peace and stability in the region. Pakistan reaffirmed full support f

SPA RIYADH, April 18 — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan took part in a quadrilateral ministerial meeting in Antalya attended by the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt and Türkiye, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The ministers discussed the latest regional developments, including support for Pakistan’s mediation efforts and its push for a permanent ceasefire between Iran and the United States. According to the report, the efforts were aimed at helping de-esca

RIYADH, April 16 — Saudi Arabia has extended the term of an existing $5 billion deposit at the State Bank of Pakistan and announced an additional $3 billion deposit in support of Pakistan’s economy. The move comes under directives from King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, SPA reported. Saudi Arabia said the assistance is intended to support Pakistan’s economic stability and strengthen resilience amid global economic cha

SPA RIYADH/ISLAMABAD, April 15 - Saudi Arabia will deposit $3 billion into Pakistan's central bank, Pakistani Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Wednesday, providing a significant financial boost as the country's economy faces strain from regional tensions linked to the conflict between the United States and Iran. Aurangzeb, who is in Washington for meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, said the support would strengthen Pakistan's financial

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, takes his seat, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Islamabad, for a meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance about Iran. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool) RIYADH/ISLAMABAD, April 14 - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif briefed President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday on recent talks between the United States and Iran and said he would visit Saudi Arabia and Turkey this week to support peace efforts, according to a statement from the pres

SPA RIYADH, April 11, 2026, Saudi Arabia Breaking News - The Ministry of Defense announced today the arrival of a military force from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan at King Abdulaziz Air Base in the Eastern Sector, in implementation of the Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement signed between the two countries. The force includes fighter and support aircraft from the Pakistani Air Force and aims to strengthen joint military coordination and enhance operational readiness between

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the latest strike on a Saudi oil facility, praised the Kingdom’s restraint, and briefed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Pakistan’s mediation efforts. Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif waits for his meeting with President Donald Trump, in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo / Alex Brandon) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday held a phone call with Saudi Cro

Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s foreign minister, and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, meet at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Tuesday. Press Information Department/Reuters RIYADH, March 31, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – China and Pakistan called on Tuesday for an immediate ceasefire and peace talks to address the war involving Iran, after talks in Beijing between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. In a joint statement, the t

ISLAMABAD, March 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pakistan’s foreign minister said on Sunday that Islamabad will soon host talks between the United States and Iran. “Pakistan is very happy that both Iran and the U.S. have expressed their confidence in Pakistan’s facilitation” of the talks, which will happen in the “coming days,” Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said in a televised speech after a meeting of top regional diplomats in Islamabad. Dar did not say whether the talks woul